Army's Steelman could get look at new positions in Shrine game

Army senior Trent Steelman has at least one more game left in his football career.

Steelman has accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 19 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Army's record-setting quarterback will not be under center for the East. Tyson Steelman said his brother will play slot receiver and maybe some running back.

"That's what the scouts will be looking at him at the next level," Tyson Steelman said.

Scouts might like Steelman's toughness and game-breaking ability.

Steelman started 46 of a possible 49 games in his Army career. He played through rib, ankle and shoulder injuries.

Following Army's season-ending loss to Navy 17-13 on Dec. 8, Midshipman coach Ken Niumatalolo told Steelman, "You're as tough as any player I've ever competed with or against."

Steelman is Army's record holder in career rushing touchdowns (45) and career rushing yards by a quarterback (3,320 yards). In 2012, he rushed for 1,248 yards, the most by an Army quarterback in a season, and scored 17 rushing touchdowns, tying Carlton Jones (2004).

Steelman had seven 100-yard games, including five straight in October through November. He broke off three touchdown runs of 56 yards or more this season.

Steelman joins a list of Army players that includes Caleb Campbell, Collin Mooney, Josh McNary and Steve Erzinger, who have been selected to play in the Shrine showdown.